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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,647.44, 231,577.32 and 101,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,647.44, 231,577.32 and 101,897.04 is: 152,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,647.44 : 231,577.32 = 101,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,647.44/231,577.32 = 101,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,647.44x = 231,577.32 × 101,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,647.44x = 23,597,043,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,043,439.13/154,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,586.06

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